Preschool Assistant, James Madison STEAM Academy

Greeley•Greeley, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Preschool Assistant, James Madison STEAM Academy, is a Special Education Assistant role focused on supporting preschool students. The position involves supervising student conduct, instructing individual or small groups, supporting school-wide assessment, and performing clerical tasks. The role requires assisting with instructional materials, computer assignments, and ensuring students can access the curriculum. The assistant will also administer selected assessments, perform clerical duties like copying and data entry, and interact with technology for instruction and record-keeping. Monitoring students in various settings and implementing school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) are key responsibilities. A significant portion of the time (90%) is spent directly with students, and assisting with lesson plans is also part of the role. The position requires the ability to sit for long periods, manage distractions, and possess visual, auditory, and ambulatory acuity. It also involves the ability to move quickly and have upper body strength to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Requirements

AA degree preferred or 48 semester hours of approved college credit.
Passing scores on the Work Keys exam.
Basic knowledge of computer data entry.
Basic knowledge of office procedures and office equipment.
Basic knowledge of reading, arithmetic, grammar and spelling.
Ability to communicate effectively with students and district staff.
Ability to perform all functions of the position.
Willingness to learn assistive technology software.
Ability to sit for long periods of time, numerous distractions, visual, auditory and ambulatory acuity important.
Ability to move quickly from one position to another in response to student needs and upper body strength with the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in related field.

Responsibilities

Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce instructional material planned and/or presented by classroom teacher.
Assists with computer assignments and various classroom activities.
Supports individual student's access to the curriculum (i.e., note taking, reading, assistive technology, etc.).
Instructs small groups in assigned content areas in alignment with in-building or in-district training.
Administers selected assessments in alignment with in-building or in-district training.
Administers tests and other assignments as assigned.
Performs clerical duties, such as: copying, laminating, record keeping, data entry and filing, and cutting and pasting.
Interacts with technology for data entry and instruction including hardware and software programs such interactive white boards, document cameras, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web based systems.
Monitors students before, during and after school, on the playground and in the cafeteria.
Implements school's PBIS.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Assists with lesson plans.